We Are Living in Intense Times...

“Oh man, we really are living in intense times!”

Is that a sentence you also find yourself saying more and more often? And what if God had placed something in you that is meant to make a difference in exactly this time? We don’t think about that very often, do we? 😉

Gideon had the exact same thoughts: “Oh man, we are really living in intense times. Why is God allowing this?”

Yes, that’s exactly what he thought! You can read it in Judges 6:13, where he says, “...but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about?” (Judges 6:13 NIV) 

And then suddenly an angel appears and says, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” (Judges 6:14 NIV) 

Do you think Gideon was aware of that?

Maybe he was standing in front of a mirror at the gym, flexing his muscles, hoping others would notice and admire him. But that he actually had a mission connected to his strength? That apparently wasn’t clear to him. Just imagine it—a strong guy standing in front of you—and it actually takes an angel for him to realize: “Oh right, I actually am strong.”

And maybe, just a different example, you have an incredibly warm voice and always seem to find the right words to comfort people. Are you using that regularly?

Or does that voice too often say: “Oh man, we are really living in intense times. Why is God allowing this?” 😉

It doesn’t take an angel, like with Gideon, saying: “Am I not sending you?” (Judges 6:14 NIV) You are able to look at your own life and ask: “What am I really good at? Let me use that even more from now on! In these intense times, I want to use my gift to pass on God’s love!”

We are living in intense times… And right here, God wants to reveal Himself through YOUR GIFT!

You are a miracle!